The meaning of Squeal

verb

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

Usage examples:

Don't cry—it'll be all right

noun

A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.

Usage examples:

A cry of despair

noun

A long, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.

Usage examples:

While in captivity, they are very vocal, uttering high-pitched whines and howls, rasping growls.

verb

Make a howling sound.

Usage examples:

He howled in agony

verb

Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Usage examples:

The minister reported a decline in milk production

noun

An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.

Usage examples:

The chairman's annual report

verb

To give an account or representation of in words

verb

Give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They could hear him screaming in pain

noun

A long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain.

Usage examples:

They were awakened by screams for help

verb

Utter a sudden loud cry

verb

(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

She hit her brother, causing him to screech with pain

noun

A loud, harsh, piercing cry.

Usage examples:

Mary tried to drown her screeches by shaking her

idiom

Get rid of all one's merchandise

noun

An event for which all tickets are sold.

Usage examples:

The game is sure to be a sell-out

noun

A betrayal of one's principles for reasons of expedience.

Usage examples:

One of the biggest political sell-outs in decades

verb

Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.

Usage examples:

The audience shrieked with laughter

noun

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

Usage examples:

Shrieks of laughter

noun

A loud, high cry

Usage examples:

The shriek of sea gulls, she heard a high-pitched shriek., [ i ] we shrieked with laughter.

adjective

(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.

Usage examples:

A shrill laugh

verb

Make a shrill noise.

Usage examples:

A piercing whistle shrilled through the night air

noun

A shrill sound or cry.

Usage examples:

The shrill of a smoke detector filled the air

noun

A sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

Usage examples:

Low clouds and squalls of driving rain

verb

(of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously.

Usage examples:

Sarah was squalling in her crib

noun

A sudden, strong wind or brief storm, esp. over water

Usage examples:

Occasional rain squalls blow furiously across the sea.

verb

(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise.

Usage examples:

The geese flew upriver, squawking

noun

A loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person.

Usage examples:

With a startled squawk the rook flew off

verb

To make a loud, unpleasant cry

Usage examples:

Sea gulls squawked overhead., employers have begun to squawk because of rising health insurance cos…

noun

A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.

Usage examples:

Christopher let out a wail

verb

Utter a wail.

Usage examples:

Tina ran off wailing

verb

To make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness, or to make a sound like this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the four babies were wailing in unison., [ i ] air-raid sirens wailed., [ + that clause ] fig…

noun

A harsh or hoarse cry or yelp.

Usage examples:

The cur did not bark, other than a single yawp

verb

Shout or exclaim hoarsely.

Usage examples:

The fans screeched, yawped, and pounded their palms

noun

A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm.

Usage examples:

She uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table

verb

Utter a yelp.

Usage examples:

My dog was yelping as if hurt

verb

A sharp high-pitched cry